“When we do that we know we’re really going to be competitive and tough to beat.

“It was obviously a tough one for them and you get those type of cup results every now and again. They wouldn’t have expected that. Oldham are not one of the high flyers in the Championship, but it shows that Rugby League is a game where if you turn up a little bit shy of your best then you put yourself under pressure.

“They will be looking to make sure they respond, which obviously means danger for us so we’ve got to make sure we play well.”

Cas will be looking for a better result than on the opening day of the season when they drew at Hull KR.

Powell added: “They got us right at the end with that goal kick to get a draw in the opener. I thought we deserved to win that game, but it was pretty tight and they went right to the death and got something out of it.”

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